tighten

Example Sentences

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It plans to begin offering data-center operators the option of “conditional” service, allowing them to connect to the grid faster with the understanding that they might get cut off when supplies tighten.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, copper is pushing to fresh record highs as investors bet on tightening supply this year, Hargreaves Lansdown’s Matt Britzman writes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Copper prices climbed to a record high, soaring above $13,000 a metric ton for the first time driven by concerns over tightening supply and tariff uncertainty in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Surely the captain can see where his team have failed, and where they need to tighten up.

From BBC

Namely, narrowing market breadth, defensive stocks taking the lead, and tightening credit.

From Barron's